Ellis Patents take pride in fostering the growth of our people. We boast to have a dedicated team of experts in their field, and we seek to pass on our knowledge to the next generation with a rolling investment of apprenticeship programmes.
Our team is fuelled by a shared passion to uphold and exceed the industry's highest standards, setting a benchmark that inspires others. With every project we undertake and every innovation we champion, we forge ahead, reshaping the landscape of our industry while preserving the values that define us.
Danny Macfarlane
Managing Director
Danny Macfarlane
Managing Director
Danny joined Ellis in 2003 as a Technical Manager, before heading up Ellis’ Operations Department & then becoming Managing Director in October 2022. A qualified engineer with 30 years of experience in manufacturing.
Diane Holmes
Purchasing Director & Company Secretary
Diane Holmes
Purchasing Director & Company Secretary
Diane joined Ellis in 1994 and is currently Purchasing Director and Company Secretary, heading up the admin team including global shipping.
Stephen Walton
Technical Director
Stephen Walton
Technical Director
Stephen joined Ellis in 2015. He's a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers with over 20 years of experience in innovative product development & solving diverse and challenging engineering problems.
Harry Taylor
Operations Director
Harry Taylor
Operations Director
Harry joined Ellis in 2012 as an apprentice working within the technical team achieving Chartered Engineer Status in 2022. He moved across to head up the Operations Department in May 2023 and was asked to join the Board of Directors in June 2024.
Kelly Brown
Sales Director
Kelly Brown
Sales Director
Kelly joined Ellis in 2014, she is previously from an accountancy background. Initially, she was responsible for growing the distributor network, then developed the export business before heading up the sales team in 2020.
Gerry Turley
Financial Controller
Gerry Turley
Financial Controller
Gerry joined Ellis in 2023.
Noman Shabir
National Sales Manager
Noman Shabir
National Sales Manager
Noman joined Ellis in 2020, previously from an Electrical Engineering background. He is responsible for UK sales & business development in existing and new markets and providing support through CPD training.
Luke Berridge
Export Sales Manager
Luke Berridge
Export Sales Manager
Luke joined Ellis in 2017 and is a multilingual export sales manager who is responsible for over 20 distributor territories & global business development.
Isabelle Gantier-Houston
Export Sales Manager
Isabelle Gantier-Houston
Export Sales Manager
Isabelle joined Ellis in November 2022. She is a dual national, multilinguist who is responsible for developing our distribution network in BENELUX, DACH, France, Poland & Canada.
Tom Rooney
Export Sales Manager
Tom Rooney
Export Sales Manager
Tom joined Ellis in 2024 with an extensive background in industrial offshore electrical engineering and a successful track record in global export sales, his focus is on the Asia Pacific area.
Chris Davies
Project Specification Manager
Chris Davies
Project Specification Manager
Chris joined Ellis in 2021 with over 30 years of experience in cable management solutions working in international & domestic markets with multi-national companies & IPC clients in the PP&M Industrial sectors.
Gabriela Castro
Business Development Manager - Latin America
Gabriela Castro
Business Development Manager - Latin America
Gaby joined Ellis in 2012 originally as a consultant researching the Latin American market now a full-time member of the team providing sales & marketing support to distributors in the region.
Claire Dale
Sales & Customer Service Executive
Claire Dale
Sales & Customer Service Executive
Claire joined Ellis in 2016, initially working with the UK sales market and she then developed into working with both the UK & Export markets supporting the Sales Team.
Kirby Gregory
Sales & Customer Services Executive
Kirby Gregory
Sales & Customer Services Executive
Kirby joined Ellis in 2022, she had previously worked in a Commercial & Procurement team and is currently responsible for processing orders & managing customer enquiries & quotes.
Georgette Donoghue
Marketing Manager
Georgette Donoghue
Marketing Manager
Georgette joined Ellis in January 2023 with over 30 years of experience in senior marketing roles in multiple sectors. She is responsible for the development and execution of Ellis’ Marketing Strategy and brand development.
Matthew Turner
Mechanical Design Engineer
Matthew Turner
Mechanical Design Engineer
Matthew joined Ellis in 2023 after 10 years as a mechanical design engineer in the oil and gas industry. His role primarily focuses on developing new products and technical support.
David Thompson
Technical Project Manager
David Thompson
Technical Project Manager
David joined Ellis as a Technical Project Manager in June 2023. He has over 17 years of experience in stainless steel and aluminium fabrication.
Adam Sweeting
Design Engineer
Adam Sweeting
Design Engineer
Adam joined Ellis in 2020 as an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer and was promoted to Design Engineer upon completing his apprenticeship in 2024. His main area of expertise is product & engineering development, providing technical support and advice to Ellis customers.
Rory Galavan
QSHE Manager
Rory Galavan
QSHE Manager
Rory joined Ellis in 2023 with over 22 years of experience in the Royal Air Force, plus 20 years of manufacturing experience and process improvement. One of his primary roles is maintaining our ISO standards and numerous accreditation memberships.
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